Five questions with ... Sadi Maynor of Harrisburg
Sadi Maynor owns Maynor Farms and is married with two children.
<b>Q. What prompted you to start your business?</b>
I have a passion for growing stuff and cooking. I have had a huge garden of my own since I was 18, and since then I have just kept on expanding every year. I actually started about 2½ years ago; my shop, however, opened a month ago. This has been a lifelong dream. I put in, on average, 14 hour days 7 days a week. But I am so thankful I have a supportive husband and kids. I love to care for people, so what better way to care for people than to feed them awesome organic food. I feel like what I'm doing is what God is putting my heart to do. So, I work hard, and hope that people can taste that.
<b>Q. Are all of your products locally grown?</b>
Everything I have is local. I either create it myself or I try to find the best, most different things I can offer to people around here. We even have different meats: bison, pork, beef and lamb. My eggs are from my own chickens, and they're free-range chickens. I started out actually making candles. I have a shop at my home, so I do the beeswax candles and lotion too. I do sell to outside businesses and restaurants as well.
<b>Q. What are microgreens and why should I eat them?</b>
They are greens that have up to 400 times the nutrition value of the full-size plant. They will give you a ton of energy. I snack on them all day long. They're great to put in smoothies, protein shakes, or just about anything. I grow 23 different microgreens. I try to do things more naturally - I use non-GMO organic seeds, and I grow hydroponically, which means I only use filtered-out water and I don't use any soil or chemicals. All I grow with is water and an organic coconut pad. I actually grow the microgreens at my shop, so all of my plants are alive; it's basically like buying a house plant.
<b>Q. What should people know about your business?</b>
I'm just hoping to educate the people around here. Each week I'm trying to add new and exciting stuff. Eventually, I'm going to start cooking for this area. I am also known, not only for my gardening skills, but for my cooking; kids, cooking, and gardening that's my thing. I do fresh breads, candies, and cookies, but next month I plan on offering "Healthy Take-and-Bakes" as well as "Southern Take-and-Bakes."
<b>Q. Where can people find more information?</b>
Follow Maynor Farms on Facebook or reach out to Maynorfarms19@gmail.com. The location is 100 S. Commercial St. Suite C. My hours are Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.